Living in West Moors

West Moors is a city in the United Kingdom. The foreign population count was 650 in March 2021. The city covered 3.5 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,977 people per km² in 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 77.3% of homes in March 2021. West Moors had a population of 10,425 in March 2021.

Higher unemployment than 75% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 63% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to West Moors?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in West Moors.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for West Moors yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	4,835 count	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Work and income

The employment rate was 43.9% in March 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in West Moors?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk¹¹

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in West Moors is 4.4%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	47.52 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹³Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	43.92 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability	99.04 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹³Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,536 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹²Official
Unemployment rate	4.4 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2025	www.nomisweb.co.uk¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Moors. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Moors. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	3 count	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Moors highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	1,592 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	115.1 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.69 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 6.96 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.7 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in West Moors?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.69 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁸

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in West Moors is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	6.96 µg/m³country median 7.1	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁶Official
PM10 — annual mean	10.73 µg/m³country median 11.3	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁷Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.69 µg/m³country median 6.5	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁸Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 8.7 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 14.2 · May 17.4 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 9.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hurn_03862.csv¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 1.8 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.3 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hurn_03862.csv¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 5.2 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 9.2 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hurn_03862.csv¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 96 · Feb 67.2 · Mar 62.4 · Apr 57.9 · May 49 · Jun 53.4 · Jul 49.5 · Aug 59.6 · Sep 69.3 · Oct 100.6 · Nov 107.6 · Dec 104.2 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hurn_03862.csv¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 67.2 · Feb 83.7 · Mar 127.5 · Apr 187.9 · May 222.7 · Jun 230.4 · Jul 234.3 · Aug 208.5 · Sep 163.5 · Oct 113 · Nov 78.9 · Dec 61.1 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hurn_03862.csv¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities

Cranleigh10,425 residents Burton Latimer10,445 residents Godalming10,450 residents Pelsall10,455 residents Whitwick10,455 residents Great Dunmow10,395 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in West Moors?

The published population was 10,425 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁴

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	3.5 km²	Dec 2022	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area	3.5 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.³Official
Foreign residents	650 people	21 Mar 2021	Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.⁴Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents	1.92 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents	2.88 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density	2,977 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk⁴Official · built-up-area figure
Population	10,425 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁴Official

Is West Moors a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–73%

Student57%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 45–69%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%

Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Foreign residents650 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.

Population10,425 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.

Dwellings4,835 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

Gigabit broadband availability47.52 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk

Employment rate43.92 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

Superfast broadband availability99.04 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	77.25 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices	2 count	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad	6.2 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age	56 years	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Moors under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in West Moors?

The published population was 10,425 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in West Moors?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

What is the unemployment rate in West Moors?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around West Moors?

The median gross salary is 3,536 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in West Moors?

650 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is West Moors a good place to live?

West Moors may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hurn_03862.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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